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While they can be delicious and healthy in moderation, sources of added sugar like honey, maple syrup and granulated sugar can lack essential nutrients that help with slower digestion and more consistent blood sugar levels. Luckily, whole foods like fruit, grains and nut butters can add plenty of flavor and natural sweetness to desserts like these that have no added sugar. Enjoy a nutritious and tasty treat like our Healthy Apple Crisp or Lemon-Blueberry Nice Cream that are ready in just three easy steps or less.
No-Sugar-Added Vegan Oatmeal Cookies
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Soft, chewy and no added sugar! Sweeten these classic oatmeal cookies with ripe bananas and raisins or dates. Plus, a touch of nut butter adds lots of flavor and holds the cookies together while keeping them vegan and gluten-free.
Apple Pie Energy Balls
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These no-bake Apple Pie Energy Balls come together easily and will give your body the energy it needs to power through the afternoon.
Purple Fruit Salad
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Serve this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy plums, grapes and berries on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, green and orange) for a fun, crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish.
Lemon-Blueberry Nice Cream
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Nice cream is for everyone, regardless of dietary restrictions. This dairy- and lactose-free, no-added-sugar version requires only five ingredients, including cold water, and comes together as fast as the blades in your food processor can spin. It's bright with blueberries and creamy from bananas, making it a simple and easy dessert with a good dose of dietary fiber—how much more can you ask from a delicious frozen summer dessert?
Apple "Donuts"
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This so-simple 3-ingredient recipe turns apple slices into “donuts.” Topped with nut butter and coconut, they make a satisfying no-added-sugar dessert or healthy snack.
Pineapple Nice Cream
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All-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar--these are the hallmarks of nice cream, a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in the food processor or a blender. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut.
No-Sugar-Added Oatmeal Cookies
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Classic oatmeal cookies without all the sugar, these better-for-you gluten-free treats get their sweetness from ripe bananas and chopped dates.
Peanut Butter-Oat Energy Balls
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Sweet, sticky dates act as the glue for these no-bake energy balls. Perfect for hikes or during sports, this healthy snack travels well. For the best flavor and texture, use Medjool dates--the largest and most luscious date variety. Look for them in the produce department or near other dried fruits.
Broiled Mango
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Broiling fruit brings out its inherent sweetness. A squeeze of tart lime juice balances it out. Try this technique with pineapple as well.
Tart Cherry Nice Cream
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This easy vegan tart cherry nice cream—made from only a few simple ingredients—is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and also deliver a boost of melatonin that may help you get a more restful night's sleep.